Rokinon Tilt-Shift TSL24M-N 24mm
Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC
What Buyers Say
Rokinon Tilt-Shift TSL24M-N 24mm
The Rokinon 24mm f/3.5 tilt-shift lens receives mixed reviews. Many users praise its sharpness and value for money, especially for architectural and product photography, noting it's a great budget alternative to Canon or Nikon equivalents. However, a significant number of users report severe optical issues like flaring, ghosting, softness, and a mysterious light ring, with some calling it unusable. Build quality is generally seen as solid, but there are complaints about small knobs and drifting controls.
Pros
- Sharp optics
- Great value for money
- Solid build quality
- Effective for architecture
- Good for product photography
Cons
- Severe flaring and ghosting
- Soft images at some apertures
- Mysterious light ring
- Small knobs
- Controls drift
Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC
The Sigma 17-40mm f/1.8 DC DN Art lens is overwhelmingly praised for its exceptional image quality, fast constant aperture, and compact internal zoom design. Users highlight its sharpness, lightweight build, and excellent autofocus performance, especially on crop-sensor mirrorless cameras like the Canon R7 and Fujifilm bodies. A few questions about compatibility with specific cameras and features like weather sealing and aperture ring are noted, but the overall sentiment is extremely positive.
Pros
- Exceptional image quality
- Fast constant f/1.8 aperture
- Compact internal zoom design
- Lightweight build
- Sharp and bright photos
Cons
- No weather sealing mentioned
- No manual aperture ring on some mounts
- Compatibility questions with full-frame cameras
- Expensive for some buyers
Scores
Specifications
| Rokinon Tilt-Shift TSL24M-N 24mm | Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | tilt-shift | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 24 mm | 17 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 24 mm | 40 mm |
| Elements | 16 | 17 |
| Groups | 11 | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 | 4★ |
| ED Elements | 2 | 4★ |
| Coating | UMC | Super Multi-Layer Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/1.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/3.5 | f/1.8 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 11★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon F | Fujifilm X |
| Format | full-frame★ | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.68 kg | 0.54 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 82 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 200 mm★ | 280 mm |
| Max Magnification | — | 1:4.8★ |
Pros & Cons
Rokinon Tilt-Shift TSL24M-N 24mm
- Strong optical (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong macro (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average user sentiment (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong bokeh (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong aperture (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.